Polio Voices: An Oral History from the American Polio Epidemics and Worldwide Er

Description: Polio Voices by Julie K. Silver Incorporating many rare photographs from the family albums of survivors who tell their stories, Harvard professor Julie Silver, M.D., and historian Daniel Wilson help readers understand the sheer terror that gripped parents of young children every spring and summer during the first half of the 20th century as polio epidemics ran rampant. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Incorporating many rare photographs from the family albums of survivors who tell their stories, Harvard professor Julie Silver, M.D., and historian Daniel Wilson help readers understand the sheer terror that gripped parents of young children every spring and summer during the first half of the 20th century as polio epidemics ran rampant. Interviewed as part of the Polio Oral History Project directed by Silver and funded by Harvard, foundations, and private donors, the people featured in this book describe what is arguably the most feared scourge of modern times. Testimonies are included from people who worked in polio wards, as well as from those involved in worldwide eradication efforts. The book also addresses the emergence of the polio and disability rights movement, the challenges of post-polio syndrome, and the state of polio research and developments today. And it explores the concern that polio could return in an even more vicious form as a result of bioterrorism. Author Biography Julie Silver, M.D., is Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Director of the International Rehabilitation Center for Polio (IRCP) at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. A world-renowned expert on Post-Polio Syndrome, she has published widely with seven authored books and eight edited collections to her credit, as well as dozens of articles in peer reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers. She is the author of Post-Polio Syndrome: A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families, which received the Will Solimene Award of Excellence from the American Medical Writers Association. Silver is also Series Editor for two Praeger series, Contemporary Health and Wellness, and Rehabilitation and Recovery After Injury or Disease. For more information regarding polio, her polio books, or the IRCP, Daniel J. Wilson, Ph.D., has been teaching history of medicine for more than a decade and is Professor of History at Muhlenberg College. He was a Fellow with the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality National Endowment for the Humanities. He has given presentations on the polio epidemics at meetings of the American Association for the History of Medicine, The American Historical Association, and the International Post-Polio and Independent Living Conference, as well as at Harvard University and Columbia University. Wilson is, himself, a polio survivor. Review This text is wonderfully rich and is highly recommended. . . . Polio Voices provides a multifaceted account of polio in America that greatly adds to the existing literature on the subject. Although many texts on polio have been written and quite a few include deep personal narratives, none are constructed with narratives as the major focus. Polio Voices is groundbreaking in this effort. * Oral History Review * Promotional Offers a combination of historical perspective and direct testimonies from people impacted by the dreaded disease, to give a compelling view of the United States polio epidemics, as well as polio today. Long Description Incorporating many rare photographs--most never made public before--from the family albums of survivors who tell their stories in this volume, Harvard professor Julie Silver, M.D., and historian Daniel Wilson help readers understand the sheer terror that gripped parents of young children every spring and summer during the first half of the 20th century as polio epidemics ran rampant. Interviewed as part of the Polio Oral History Project directed by Silver and funded by Harvard, foundations, and private donors, the people featured in this book describe what is arguably the most feared scourge of modern times. Polio killed and maimed millions of Americans. Silver, Wilson, and their interviewees take us into homes and across time to understand the diseases effect on the family and the community. Testimonies are included from people who worked in polio wards, as well as from those involved in worldwide eradication efforts. The book also addresses the emergence of the polio and disability rights movement, the challenges of post-polio syndrome, and the state of polio research and developments today. And it explores the concern that polio could return in an even more vicious form as a result of bioterrorism. This work will be of interest to anyone intrigued by health and medical history; infectious disease and other epidemics; the psychological effects of disease on children, adults, and communities; politics in the Roosevelt era; and bioterrorism. Review Quote "This text is wonderfully rich and is highly recommended. . . . Polio Voices provides a multifaceted account of polio in America that greatly adds to the existing literature on the subject. Although many texts on polio have been written and quite a few include deep personal narratives, none are constructed with narratives as the major focus. Polio Voices is groundbreaking in this effort." - Oral History Review Promotional "Headline" Offers a combination of historical perspective and direct testimonies from people impacted by the dreaded disease, to give a compelling view of the United States polio epidemics, as well as polio today. Description for Reader This work will be of interest to anyone intrigued by health and medical history; infectious disease and other epidemics; the psychological effects of disease on children, adults, and communities; politics in the Roosevelt era; and bioterrorism. Details ISBN0275994929 Short Title POLIO VOICES Language English ISBN-10 0275994929 ISBN-13 9780275994921 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States Series Praeger Series on Contemporary Health & Living Subtitle An Oral History from the American Polio Epidemics and Worldwide Eradication Efforts DOI 10.1604/9780275994921 UK Release Date 2007-08-30 AU Release Date 2007-08-30 NZ Release Date 2007-08-30 US Release Date 2007-08-30 Author Julie K. Silver Pages 192 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2007-08-30 DEWEY 614.5490973 Audience General Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14904062;

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